Raghu ji, this is *Rhinacanthus nasutus *(Snake jasmine) of Acanthaceae.* *
Regards Vijayasankar Raman National Center for Natural Products Research University of Mississippi On Thu, May 12, 2011 at 11:06 AM, raghu ananth <[email protected]> wrote: > Wayanad flora #15 | 12May2011AR01 > > > Showy white flowers of this shrub reminds - Striga densiflora, > Scrophulariaceae > > However, we can see subtle differences in > - the flower lip -3 lobed, not so deep, > - upper lip -lean > > > > Date/Time-10 Jan 2011 06:19 PM > Location- Place, Altitude, GPS- Near Karapuzha Dam, Waynaad, Kerala > Habitat- Garden/ Urban/ Wild/ Type-, Wild, foot hills, beside dry water > stream > Plant Habit- Tree/ Shrub/ Climber/ Herb-Shrub, > Height/Length-approx - 4 feet > Leaves Type/ Shape/ Size- Shape - Approx. 10 cms, Leaves opposite > Inflorescence Type/ Size- > Flowers Size/ Colour/ Calyx/ Bracts - White, size-3-4cms, > Fruits Type/ Shape/ Size Seeds- --NA-- > Other Information like Fragrance, Pollinator, Uses etc.- > >
